The UNFPA–Canada Project, implemented through the CBC Health Services, has become a vital force in restoring healthcare and empowering communities in Cameroon’s North West and South West regions, especially Mamfe and Jakiri. These areas have been deeply affected by the ongoing Anglophone crisis, which destroyed health facilities, displaced families, and left many people fearful of seeking care. The destruction of the Mamfe District Hospital symbolized the collapse of healthcare access—but through this project, hope and healing are returning.
With funding from the Government of Canada and UNFPA, the project has revitalized sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services across crisis-hit communities, supported by trained midwives, now provide maternal care, antenatal and postnatal services, and STI prevention and treatment.
Beyond treatment, the project empowers women and men through health education and sensitization, enabling them to make informed reproductive choices. These interventions have restored confidence in the healthcare system and given communities safe, reliable access to essential SRH services.
Improving family planning (FP) has been a cornerstone of the project’s success. Communities in Mamfe and Jakiri now have access to a full range of modern contraceptives and counseling services. Awareness campaigns promote understanding of FP’s role in improving maternal and family health, reducing unplanned pregnancies, and ensuring better outcomes for mothers and children.
In Mamfe, these efforts have led to a significant rise in safe deliveries and a drastic drop in home births. Vulnerable women who live far from health facilities receive delivery kits, ensuring safer childbirth even in remote areas.
Conflict has increased the risk of gender-based violence, leaving women and girls vulnerable. The UNFPA–Canada project provides essential support through safe spaces, counseling, and other necessary assistance, delivered in collaboration with Teen Alive (South West) and WAG Cameroon (North West).
These interventions have given survivors the courage and tools to heal and regain their lives. Community sensitization efforts are also helping reduce stigma and build a culture of accountability and protection.
The project’s success is deeply rooted in its community outreach and sensitization activities. Regular workshops, awareness sessions, and health talks bring information directly to the people—bridging the gap between healthcare providers and the community. These efforts have strengthened trust, reduced stigma around reproductive health, and encouraged greater use of available services, especially among women and youth.
The UNFPA–Canada partnership, implemented by CBC Health Services, has proven transformative in rebuilding health systems amid conflict. By restoring healthcare access, promoting family planning, and supporting GBV survivors, the project is improving health outcomes and rebuilding resilience in Mamfe, Jakiri, and beyond.
Through Canadian and UNFPA’s funding, communities once isolated by crisis now have renewed access to quality care—proving that even in times of conflict, compassion and partnership can restore dignity, health, and hope.
